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18th and 19th Century Exploration

The European exploration of Newfoundland and Labrador continued through the 18th and 19th centuries, often with the assistance of Native peoples.
Glossary: The Colony of Avalon

A glossary of terms relating to the Colony of Avalon at Ferryland, NL
Page 1 - Bottle Seals

Page 1 showing nine bottle-seal fragments from 17th and 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 2 - Bottle Seals

Page 2 showing eight bottle-seal fragments from 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Early Cartography of Newfoundland and Labrador

Early Cartography of Newfoundland and Labrador--Exploration--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
James Cook's Charts of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web Site includes both map reproductions and illustrative maps created for specific articles.
The French Settlement of Placentia

During the 1650s, French Basque fishermen began to overwinter in Placentia Bay, a practice that was encouraged when the French crown decided to sponsor a colony.
Journal Provides Glimpse of Dangers at Sea

The life of Lieut. Howard Douglas and his account of the wreck of the British ship Phillis off the southwest coast of Newfoundland in October 1795.
James Cook

A brief biography on explorer James Cook, who created charts of the Newfoundland coastline during the 18th century.
William Keen Witnessed the Capture of St. John's

An outline of the efforts of William Keen to establish a judicial system in Newfoundland in the early 18th century.
Labrador

A history of Labrador from the French period of occupation to 1763.
Moravian Voyages

European knowledge of the northern Labrador coast was significantly improved after 1763 by a series of voyages carried out by Moravian missionaries.
English Translation: Inquiry into the Labrador Boundary

An English Translation of the Original French Narrative from Documents of the Enquiry into the Labrador Boundary by the British Privy Council.
The Newfoundland Interior

Information about the Newfoundland interior, including interaction with the Beothuk and mapping the area.
The Wars and Newfoundland Society: The Home Front

The most visible sign of the transformation from fishery to colony was the increase in Newfoundland's permanent population.
Page 5 - Pipe makers' marks

Page 5 of a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 4 - Pipe makers' marks

Page 4 of a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 6 - Pipe makers' marks

Page 6 of a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Migratory Fishery and Settlement Patterns

Information about the migratory fishery and the patterns permanent settlement around Newfoundland and Labrador.
Captain Graydon; 20 September, 1701

An Account of the Fishery etc. at Ferryland, 1701

Matching Articles"Exploration" (Total 27)

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